CCS vs. PAFA
CCS ranked #-1 and PAFA ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare College for Creative Studies and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- CCS's tuition ($51,355) is more expensive than PAFA ($44,600).
- PAFA's acceptance rate (87.50%) is lower than CCS (92.76%).
- CCS has higher yield (24.95%) than PAFA (10.71%).
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than CCS (10 to 1).
- CCS (1,459 students) is larger than PAFA (141 students) with more enrolled students.
- PAFA ($24,297) has higher amount of financial aid than CCS ($24,157).
- CCS's graduation rate (70%) is higher than PAFA (68%).

College for Creative Studies
Private, 4 years • Detroit, MI #12 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #MI in Michigan more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$51,355
Financial Aid
$24,157
Test Scores
Admission
92.76% Acceptance Rate
24.95% Yield
Enrollment
1,399 Undergraduate
60 Graduate
60 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
54 Faculties (full-time)
261 Staffs (full-time)
$98,145 Faculty Salary
$72,090 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,140 annual charge
-626 capacity

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #50 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$44,600
Financial Aid
$24,297
Test Scores
Admission
87.50% Acceptance Rate
10.71% Yield
Enrollment
99 Undergraduate
42 Graduate
14 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
21 Faculties (full-time)
76 Staffs (full-time)
$53,888 Faculty Salary
$63,494 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$14,700 annual charge
-27 capacity
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